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Aaron G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Isn't the meaning of "d'ici neuf heures" actually "within nine hours"?

In other words, doesn't "Il faut que je sois parti d'ici neuf heures" essentially mean "I'll have to be gone in nine hours"?

Asked 6 years ago

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Nigel S.A0Kwiziq community member

Il est une pipe? Non, il est une peintre

Asked 7 years ago

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Meher D.A2Kwiziq community member

Va, sorry, not vas

Asked 7 years ago

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Dareen M.A2Kwiziq community member

Can i use this expression in formal speaking?

Asked 8 years ago

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

"They bring their computers."The sentence, as it stands in the subject line, appears not to be unique in English. Apart from "ils amènent leurs ordinateurs." could it not also be translated as "ils amènent ses orinateurs"? The first one meaning that the computers belong collectively to the group whereas the second option connotes that each one of the group brings his own computer. Or is the second option plainly wrong in French?

Asked 9 years ago

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John E.C1Kwiziq community member

plural you ?

Asked 7 years ago

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Merrilyn M.C1Kwiziq community member

Pourquoi le mot enceinte? Ce mot dit "pregnant " en English.

Asked 5 years ago

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Barbara D.C1Kwiziq community member

I'll be 5 minutes at most.

Asked 6 years ago

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Rod B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Nous aurons dû laisser la voiture derrière nous"

Asked 8 years ago

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When describing past events with depuis, can you substitute Present Indicative for Imperfect?

Asked 7 years ago

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